The Charlotte Hounds are continuing to be active players in the Major League Lacrosse trade market.

The Hounds have acquired Jovan Miller from the Rochester Rattlers in exchange for draft picks, Inside Lacrosse has learned. The deal has not yet been officially announced as it is awaiting league approval.

The former Syracuse star offers the Hounds a tough, two-way midfielder and more importantly, a known quantity. This year's Collegiate Draft is universally agreed to be top-heavy and lacking depth, and the structure of the Collegiate Draft always leaves risk that a drafted player might not suit up after he has graduated. NCAA eligibility rules prohibit interaction between team representatives and players.

Updated: The league formally announced the deal late Thursday night. The official release is below.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Major League Lacrosse (MLL) announced Thursday a trade between the Charlotte Hounds and Rochester Rattlers that will send Rattlers' midfielder Jovan Miller to Charlotte. The trade comes just 24 hours prior to the 2012 MLL Collegiate Draft.

In exchange for Miller, a two-time All-American and two-time National Champion with Syracuse University, the Rattlers will receive the Hounds’ No. 17 and No. 25 overall picks in the upcoming 2012 MLL Collegiate Draft. The Hounds will also receive Rochester’s No. 29 overall pick in Friday’s draft in addition to Miller.

Jovan was the No. 8 overall selection in the 2011 MLL Collegiate Draft. The midfielder scored four goals and added four assists from the Rattlers midfield in seven games last season. “We are very excited to add Jovan Miller to our roster,” said Jim McPhilliamy, President and Managing Partner, Charlotte Hounds. “Jovan is a tremendous athlete with a good work ethic who will positively impact our team from the start.”